Unique Cruise Option: Viking River & Ocean Voyages, Combined

Big news yesterday from Viking Cruises: River & Ocean combination sailings…and instantly I have the attention of cruise travelers who have done either or both separately. The new Viking Ocean & River Voyages pair a Viking River Cruise with a Viking Read More …

Viking Highclere Castle Event Expands Enduring Partnership

Viking and the PBS series MASTERPIECE have a relationship that goes beyond hosting the Emmy® Award-winning series Downton Abbey.  Recently, Viking extended its partnership with Highclere Castle as the sponsor of “Heroes at Highclere” a weekend to raise money for those who serve Read More …

Viking Midnight Sun: Place By Place

Taking a reflective look at Viking Ocean Cruises unique Into The Midnight Sun itinerary, place by place. Viking Midnight Sun Greenwich, England Greenwich, England A full day of travel from Orlando to London with Viking Cruises included a quick tour Read More …

Viking Cornerstone Features: Promise vs Experience

Just before returning to Viking Cruises not long ago, I wrote Two Viking Cornerstone Features We’re Looking Forward To.  That post highlighted the flexibility of Viking Venice Class ships and their unique Viking Resident Historian program.   Today, we take a reflective look Read More …

Viking Star Dining For All

Currently sailing with Viking Ocean Cruises aboard first-ship Viking Star, we’re answering your questions and gathering information for in-depth discussion on a number of topics. One of those questions is of the utmost concern to some potential cruise travelers.  To Read More …

Follow Viking Star In Real Time Satellite View

Viking Ocean Cruises new 930-passenger Viking Star is headed Into The Midnight Sun and we will be on board.   We’re counting down the days until we fly to London to sail for 15-nights    Follow along on Viking Star’s voyage and Read More …

Abruptly Changing Course, Viking Adds Top Deck Attraction

Viking Cruises took the world of ocean cruising by storm not long ago, not by ‘raising the bar’ on anything. That bar-raising focus has a limited shelf life as we have seen time and time again. Someone else always comes Read More …

Viking Orion Debut Officially Brings More Destination Choices

Moving right along as they sail toward a fleet of 16 ocean cruising vessels, Viking Cruises took delivery of fifth ship Viking Orion yesterday.  Perhaps a bit more personal to Florida cruise travelers, the latest Venice-class ship from Viking Ocean Read More …

Up Next: Viking Midnight Sun London To Bergen

In July, I return to Viking Ocean Cruises for a particularly interesting sailing of first-ship Viking Star.  The 15-day Into The Midnight Sun itinerary stops in Scotland and Denmark on the way to Norway, bookended by overnights in London to Read More …